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Jan 23, 2009 18:19:50 GMT
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Honestly! It seems that car spares suppliers don't stock anything any more than 5 seconds old! Granted the chevette is a bit older than that, but still!!...... Anyway, at the risk of any more exclamation marks, does anyone know a good reliable supplier of new parts for old cars? I used to use Mill auto supplies when I lived in Cornwall but allas, now I don't.
help for christ sake!
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purplevanman
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Way too orangey for crows
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Jan 23, 2009 20:15:31 GMT
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why not fit an electronic kit such as Pertronix?
just fitted one to my Rebel and its made a real difference ;D ;D
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Jan 23, 2009 22:04:05 GMT
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Where did you get it from? I tried the Pertronix site and the Ignitor looks like what I need, but There are no dealers over here in Blighty and also their shitting website won't allow to mail them - not from their own server based email or my own. Boooo!
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Jan 24, 2009 21:16:59 GMT
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Try Aldons Ignitor kit. Direct points replacement. Take out old points, put a collar over the dizy spindle, replace points with pickup that uses same mounts as points and space it with the bit of plastic provided.
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purplevanman
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Way too orangey for crows
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Jan 25, 2009 20:09:50 GMT
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Jan 25, 2009 21:06:50 GMT
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Hi,you don't seem to say which type of Chevette?? 1256 2.3 etc etc??? if you're determined to stay with cb points let me know local shop I deal with keeps bits for 2.3 and I can generally get all retro ign bits with aa little time
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90 318 is E30
69 1275 GT Clubbie
68 Minor 1000 40 quid Citroen ZX!!
89 8valve Golf Gti (For Sale!!)
and various other e30's too!
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Jan 26, 2009 12:44:04 GMT
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I just bought two sets off autofive for a reasonable 6.50 inc postage. My apologies sprocket, it's a 1256. I'm gonna look into these other links though when I've got a spare five minuets and find out about leccy ignition for the old girl. I like the thought of doing away with points entirely
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Jan 26, 2009 20:38:30 GMT
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Watch for wear in dizzy spindle,I seem to recall from my dim and distant past that it was always a problem with Vauxhall Dizzy's if wear is present then elec conversion is the best way forward and will save you loads of frustration!! Fitted a Lumenition to my 69 mini and one to a friends E type took about 15 mins to fit and results were outstanding!!
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90 318 is E30
69 1275 GT Clubbie
68 Minor 1000 40 quid Citroen ZX!!
89 8valve Golf Gti (For Sale!!)
and various other e30's too!
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Jan 26, 2009 21:36:50 GMT
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my ha had problems with that...
apparently the more prone ones were the ones were the earlier ones..
only way to tell which one you have as far as I know is to look at the bit in the block that drives it.
on the early one the slot is dead central
on the later ones the slot is offset..
(this is from memory though so may not be 100%)
above info relates to 1256 only
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if its the bosch type they're the same as ohc ford (pinto) as is cap,condensor& rotor arm.
dizzy shaft slot is as you say but early ones are offset.
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theres more to life than mpg & to much power is just enough.
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Jan 27, 2009 12:03:10 GMT
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mmmmm. Useful indeed.
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if its any help i've a large selction of parts catalogues (ex car spares) mainly cover 60's to early 90's.
have done a few list's (of what fits what) but useless with pcs so would have to send me an sae,
some cars have loads of bits that are interchangeable with other makes, while others very little.
one for the panda fans outer cv boot is same as mini ( real one not those recycled u-boats).
problem is now days that older stuff isn't listed or they can't be arsed/don't know how to cross ref.
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theres more to life than mpg & to much power is just enough.
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Jan 28, 2009 11:29:03 GMT
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PM sent!
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replied sorry don't get online till midnightish.
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theres more to life than mpg & to much power is just enough.
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pbottomley
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Jan 29, 2009 22:01:11 GMT
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my ha had problems with that... apparently the more prone ones were the ones were the earlier ones.. only way to tell which one you have as far as I know is to look at the bit in the block that drives it. on the early one the slot is dead central on the later ones the slot is offset.. (this is from memory though so may not be 100%) above info relates to 1256 only wrong way round Fella, ealy 1057 and 1159cc engine and some of the 1256 engine offset drive using AC delco dizzy, later 1256cc AC delco dizzies center drive. later 1256 engine (mainly late HA vans and Chevettes) used a Bosch Dizzy (center drive as well) Easy way to tell, black cap prob a AC delco, orange / brown cap most likly a bosch unit. Hope that clears that up  |
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Last Edit: Jan 29, 2009 22:03:38 GMT by pbottomley
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